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St, they/them, the blog where i chat shit, the art is @saintstars. Call this blog open plan cause there’s no hinges to be found

[saintstars]

Hi! It's that time again:

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Writers' love go ❤

I am bad at self promo at the best of times, but i shall try!

All Silm, all rated Explict, warnings for biting, blood, mutual violence.

Our Antlers Tangled Mairon and Melkor keep meeting and clashing during the Feast of Horns Festival. Words: 30,282

All Your Potential, Spurned Mairon muses on his relationship with Celebrimbor as he lays seige to Eregion. Words: 1,865

Fruits of Summer Fingon and Maedhros ride out together during the long peace looking for some of their own but Fingon has more practical plans in mind too Words: 1,167

An Axe to Grind Melkor proposes a contest to see who can make the better axe for Gothmog. It seems fairly obvious who will be the victor. Words: 4,595

No Name But Mine Maedhros has healed from the Thangorodrim and Fingon from the Helcaraxë but their relationship is still fraught with the unspoken hurt that lies between them. Words: 1,025

[kisses-in-the-void]

Mairon sneaks into Valinor after Melkor is released from imprisonment because he can't pass up the opportunity to see his dear husband, no matter the risk. Melkor is horrified to find him there, unable to bear the mere thought that Mairon could be discovered by the Valar and chained in Mandos, and Mairon is terrified by his own boldness as well, but all the anxiety and fear they feel is overwhelmed by the delight of finally being able to see and touch each other again.

Melkor also teases the Maia, reminding him of the days when he was the one forced to sneak into Almaren. Now their roles are reversed: Mairon is the dangerous criminal, while Melkor is the admired and trusted friend of the Valar. :-)

[saintstars]

"You cannot bestow upon me such folly! I am not the sort to receive flowers!"

real ones can't stop thinking about this fic by @holyplasmaball

[mandhos]

I haven't drawn it in a long time :,)

[doctorprofessorsong]

As an older queer, allow me to say: the walls of the closet are load-bearing. It is our job as a community to stand in front of that door and tell everyone who wants to peek inside to fuck off.

There are so many reasons a person may choose not to come out and there is no reason a person would owe the public or a stranger that information. Certainly it's not owed simply because someone is famous.

We have fought for decades to make it safer for people to be open and authentic about themselves, but we are not yet there. And even if we were, the closet would still be something we need to maintain for those who are not ready to reveal that part of themselves.

[unfunsized]

[vampireapologist-archive-deacti]

ppl are so annoying “you can’t paint ur bedroom pink you’re an adult” i did not spend my entire life waiting to grow up and control my life to paint my bedroom beige

[hojolove]

I had a sales woman in furniture store try and tell me not to buy a hot bubblegum pink loveseat because she wanted me to “think about the future”

Bitch, I am thinking about the future. I already got a hot bubblegum pink couch at home and now I need a loveseat to go with it.

[madgastronomer]

when I first bought my house, I announced my decision to paint my bedroom purple. I had wanted a purple bedroom for thirty damn years, you fucking bet I was gonna have one now. My friends decided, for some reason, that I meant what one of them referred to as “14 year old girl purple” (through what’s wrong with the colors a 14 year old girl chooses, I don’t know, even if they’re not what I want as an adult). They didn’t believe me until they saw the color on the actual wall, even thought they helped me pick out paints. My mother, meanwhile, decided to get worried that if I painted my bedroom a “dark purple”, it would be “depressing”. As if, with an entire house to live in, I would spend all my time in the bedroom, which I wanted to be dark because I would be sleeping in there. In the damn dark.

I had like one, maybe two friends who were all like FUCK YEAH YOU PAINT IT WHATEVER COLOR YOU WANT, PURPLE BEDROOMS ARE AWESOME.

But when they actualy saw the finished bedroom, every single one of them was like, “Oh yeah, that’s really pretty.” (Well, the ones who supported me from the beginning were more like WOOHOO.)

And the moral of the story is: Fuck ‘em, please yourself. Either they’ll come around, or you can safely ignore every question of taste they opine about for the rest of time.

[themintycupcake]

This applies to other adulting activities, too. When I was a kid, I decided that I wanted to have a wedding cake made of doughnuts. When I got older, I figured that I would be “mature” about it and get a traditional cake, which the older adults approved of. Now that I’m 25 and facing the possibility of actual marriage in the near future, I’m just like “marriage is a social construct but it comes with tax & insurance benefits, so just give me that goddamn doughnut cake.” If they don’t like it then they don’t have to come to my wedding.

[aridotdash]

https://xkcd.com/150/

[undanewneon]

I would like you all to view my office. I’m thirty and my rainbow room is awesome, people can fight me

[spuffybot]

I’m thirty and my first big furniture purchase was a custom coffin shaped coffee table that opens up and is lined with purple crushed velvet. I would have loved it at 13 and I love it now. Growing up doesn’t mean you have to abandon what makes you happy.

[idareu2bme]

GROWING UP DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO ABANDON WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.

[the-haiku-bot]

GROWING UP DOESN’T

MEAN YOU HAVE TO ABANDON

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.

Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.

[shadesofmauve]

I have told this story before, and I will tell it again, because I am An Old now and repeating stories forever is our prerogative:

When I bought my house, the kitchen was multiple shades of dingy white. It was dismal, but it was now mine! So went to the hardware store for paint (well, several trips, painted swatches on panel, etc — I’m very picky. But this was the final, ‘real’ trip). It was a busy day in the paint section. There were at least five people behind me in line.

Now, remember, latex paint is slightly lighter and brighter when wet than it is when dry. And I’d decided to paint my kitchen candy-apple red. The hardware store employee took my gallon off the Paint Jiggler and cracked it open to put a dab on the top, revealing the most incredibly deep pink, and behind me I hear the entire line of people say,

“Oh my god.”

…in perfect chorus.

I did not realize up until that moment that shocking a crowd of strangers with my paint color choices was a life goal, but at that moment I felt an absolutely overwhelming sense of achievement.

[marlynnofmany]

This is the door to my garage. It used to be white. Live your best life.

Mischief the cat says “Who goes there?”

Every visiting friend says “This is so cool.”

If you’re looking for an excuse to do some decorating that will make your soul sing, this entire thread is your sign to do it and don’t look back!

[the-haiku-bot]

This is the door to

my garage. It used to be

white. Live your best life.

Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.

[chennnington]

I’m 35. I have been told my place looks like maybe a LP fan lives there.

Not sure what they mean.

[dykepuffs]

When I first moved into my place, I painted the spare room, that eventually became my office, lime green, the kind of lime green that glows down the corridor when I open the door - The colour was only available as an “accent colour” in the section of paints intended for children’s playrooms, and in the shop I got a lot of “Oh your son will love this!” And from people I knew I got a lot of “Oh well, you’re 21 now, you’re basically a teenager, this is a terrible idea, you’ll hate it and need to pull out all the furniture to repaint it.” And I have to report that I am now in my forties and my office still looks like this, and it makes me smile every time I see it.

[marzipanandminutiae]

this is such a modern idea, too

not decorating trends; those have always existed. but the idea that color and decoration is inherently childish

this is the dining room at the Eustis Estate in Milton, Massachusetts, from 1878 (where I used to work, briefly). the walls are TEXTURED MICA SHIMMER on a green background. Adult Space For Adults!

A jewelry shop in Paris c. 1901. kids can’t buy jewelry!

who can forget the classic 1950s colorful bathroom? I’m not a huge fan, but still! adult space! bright colors; decorative designs!

meanwhile “you’re immature if you like Art Nouveau” is a hot take I’ve really, seriously seen on this webbed site (only once, thank the gods). I don’t know who started this, but I’m going to kill them

[taraljc]

I think a lot of it stems from the ubiquitous Waterhouse prints that were sold on college campuses for 20 years. like why would I get a free pass if it were Monet instead Western culture is stupid. The entire point of being an adult is breakfast for dinner and cake for breakfast and dying with the most toys.

[catgirlralsei]

instantly decided to reblog when i got to GROWING UP DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO ABANDON WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.

[beatrice-otter]

The examples of decorated homes above are both either modern or upper class, which makes it easy to dismiss because “sure the rich people have beautiful homes” and “sure, modern middle-class people have lots of color in their homes.”

So here’s two examples of traditional Norwegian farmhouse interiors. You know. The kinds of places peasants live in.

This type of painting is called “rosemaling” and today you usually find it on, like, carved wooden bowls and such that are only used for decoration. But back two centuries ago, it was very common to find the interiors of homes covered in it, in projects that were painted little by little over the decades. Because it’s beautiful to look at, paint is the cheapest way of decorating your house, and what else are you going to do on the long winter nights when it’s too dark and cold to work outdoors?

But mostly, they did it because it made them happy, and it was beautiful.

Those old peasants were on to something, I think.

[saintvoids]

Everyone said nooo omg don’t paint your bedroom matte black it’ll be so dark and horrible. And then they said no omg star stickers are for children!! Now I sleep like a hibernating bear, thanks.

[miss-brimby]

Which ship is the most popular in Silm fandom?

Russingon

Angbang

Other (if any)

Voting ended onJun 2

[thickness-protection-program]

I'm probably someone's "not this guy again" on Tumblr

[darkestbrook]

[catchymemes]

everyone: happy pride month 🌈

my brain at 12:00 am on june 1st:

[glorf1ndel]

This is the most intense photo of Justin Timberlake 😂

[our-trans-punk-experience]

If you are in the UK or Brazil, to get around any age verification bullshit, download Proton VPN (the best free one) or any vpn of your choosing (I think the latest Firefox update has a pretty good one). Then log out and log back in.

If you live in a household with restrictions on the WiFi that prevent you searching for the vpn, all it takes is one café, pub, library, or friend's house with free WiFi, and you'll pull it off. VPNs do not take that long to download.

Stay safe, Stay punk 🏴🏴‍☠️

[fall-for-tolkien]

SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN!!!

[glorfyndels]

Tolkien Fandom Event Calendar 2026

There are lots of exciting Tolkien fandom weeks/events coming up this year, so just like last year, I decided to create a masterpost to keep track of everything. Other excellent sources are @curiouselleth's Tolkien Fandom Events community as well as @tolkienfandomevents!

This list is not exhaustive, and dates are subject to change by the organisers of these events! Please check the original post for the most up-to-date version.

If you know of any events not included here, please don't hesitate to send me a message or an ask. Please note that I am not running any of these events myself and that I am not responsible for any prompts/submissions part of these events.

JANUARY

3: Tolkien Birthday Toast

4-10: Arafinwëan Week @arafinwean-week

8-14: Tolkien Women's Week @tolkienwomensweek

9: Tolkien Photoshoot at MagFest, hosted by @solmarillion

FEBRUARY

1-28: FiliOri Fest @filiorifest

1-28: Tolkien Femslash February @tolkienfemfeb

2-9: Tolkien Time Warp @tolkientimewarp

10-14: Valentine Event, hosted by @thelien-art

14-20: A Very Angbang Valentine's @very-angbang-valentines

22-28: Tolkien Sea Week @tolkienseaweek

MARCH

1-31: Back to Middle-earth Month @spring-into-arda

1-31: Thrór March @obscuredurins

15: Adar Ides of March, hosted by @eowyn7023

16-23: Celegorm and Curufin Week @cnc-week

16-29: Tolkien Fashion Week @tolkienfashionweek

23-29: Fëanorian Week @feanorianweek

25: Tolkien Reading Day

27-29: Fellowship Fest @spring-into-arda

APRIL

1-30: Barduil Month @bi-widower-dads

12: Daemags Day @daemags

26: Crablor Day @crablorday

27-3 May: Gondor Week @gondorweek

MAY

27 Apr-3: Gondor Week @gondorweek

3-9: LOTRO Week @lotro-week

4-10: Angbang Week @angbangweek

10-16: Aspec Arda Week @aspecardaweek

17-23: Week of Kiliel @weekofkiliel

JUNE

1-7: Silmarillion Epistolary Week @silmarillionepistolary

14-20: Boromir Week @boromir-week

15-21: Russingon Week @russingon-week

16-22: Tolkien Native Languages Appreciation Fest @jrrt-native-languages-fest

JULY

1-31: Tolkien Disability Pride @obscuredurins

6-12: Tolkien Gen Week @tolkiengenweek

13-19: Esoteric Tolkien Week @esotolkienweek

14-20: Celedriel Week @celedrielweek

25: LotR Musical Ephemera Extravaganza, hosted by @lotrmusical

AUGUST

10-16: Silvergifting Week @silvergiftingweek

SEPTEMBER

1-30: Tolkien Sapphic September @tolkiensapphics

7-14: Sindar Week @sindarweek

21-27: Finwëan Ladies Week @finweanladiesweek

OCTOBER

1-31: Erestober @erestober

1-31: Oritober @tolkien-oritober-event

NOVEMBER

2-8: Tolkien Food Week @tolkien-food-week

16-22: Glorthelion Week @glorthelionweek

DECEMBER

1-31: Díscember @obscuredurins

13: Anairë and Fingolfin Day @ananolvo-day

Longer events:

Hobbit WIP Round-Up @acorn-and-oakleaves, October 2025-January 2026

Silmarillion Secret Stockings @silmarillionstockings, November 2025-January 2026

TROP Rewatch Winter (Season 2) @troprewatch, January-February

My Slashy Valentine @myslashyvalentine, January-April

Leaf & Lore: A Tolkien Writing Month @leaf-and-lore, March-May

Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang @tolkienrsb, March-October

Scribbles & Drabbles @fall-for-tolkien, June-November

SWG challenges @silmarillionwritersguild throughout the year

Teitho Contest @teitho, challenges throughout the year

Year of Bagginshield @acorn-and-oakleaves, prompts throughout the year

Honourable mentions:

Stage Adaptations Performance Calendar by @emeraldskulblaka

Tolkien Sim Challenge by @sulsulzukohere

[peasant-player]

Thuringwethil having a great day ~ ❤️

Trigger warning blood !!

On a unrelated note someone else had a terrible last day.

She is really tiny because I have new smaller papers for markes ,started this one initially just for a try out but it went great!!

[darkfrozenabyss]

[kisses-in-the-void]

Happy Pride Month to Melkor and Mairon, Arda's first queer couple and the perfect example of a long, stable marriage despite all the hardships that befell them. They built an entire kingdom, they always had each other's backs, and raised dragon kids together.

I know they're cuddling in the Void right now, much to the displeasure of Eru and the Valar, who can do nothing but watch in silent envy. :)